Home Run Derby

Extra inning walk-off Home Runs rock. 

Yesterday, Mark Ellis provided some tenth-inning fireworks in Oakland as the A’s completed a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles.  With the score tied, Ellis - who had entered the game riding a .024 average in May - tagged the left field foul pole for the win.  The A’s moved to 22-14, tied for the most wins in MLB.

What the heck happened to the Orioles anyway?  On April 29th they were 15-11 and led the AL East by percentage points.  Since then they’ve gone 1-7, falling to 16-18 and 5 games back of the Red Sox in the AL East cellar.  Things move pretty fast – heck Cub fans are wondering if Brian Roberts is available again.

Yes, I know … someone will say that I should have given the HRoD to the Twins’ Carlos Gomez, who hit for the cycle yesterday against the White Sox – and I would have if his Home Run completed the cycle or really factored into a close game instead of the blowout that it was.  HRoD’s are better if there’s some drama attached to them.

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